Patents by Inventor Lee A. Sutherland
Lee A. Sutherland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9997190Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Christopher Anthony Pollard, Lee A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20180018995Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Christopher Anthony Pollard, Lee A. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20100027159Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Pollard, Lee A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 7508621Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Pollard, Lee A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 7446971Abstract: Described herein is a mobile data storage magazine for interacting with a docking station. The magazine can include a magazine frame containing a plurality of operatively interconnected disk drives, a first contact element associated with the magazine frame capable of conducting electrical power to at least one of the plurality of disk drives when engaged with a second contact element associated with the docking station wherein the first and second contact elements are adapted to cooperate in a non male/female relationship. The magazine can further comprise a first communication element capable of conducting data between at least one of the plurality of disk drives and the docking station when the first communication element is operatively linked to a second communication element associated with the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Nathan Christopher Thompson, Matthew Thomas Starr, Ronald Permut, Lee A. Sutherland, Peter J. Kumpon, Christopher A. Pollard, Clark D. Brace
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Patent number: 7310833Abstract: A lift is provided to facilitate access to swimming pools and spas. The lift includes a base and a mast extending therefrom. An arm pivotally connects to the mast. A seat assembly connects to the arm. An overhead support is positioned above the seat assembly. A first actuator moves the arm about the mast, thereby moving the seat assembly between raised and lowered positions, to bring the seat assembly out of and into a pool. A second actuator rotates the seat assembly relative to the base to position the seat assembly over the pool or deck. In use, the lift attaches to a pool deck, adjacent the pool, and a user accesses the seat assembly from the deck. The second actuator rotates about the base to position the user over the water. The first actuator lowers the seat assembly, and the user exits the seat assembly into the water.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Spectrum Products, LLCInventors: John P. Maguire, Joey Bill G. Weimer, George E. Bowman, Scott Thomas Cardinal, Lee A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 7154703Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Peter J. Kumpon, Lee A. Sutherland, Christopher A. Pollard, Clark D. Brace
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Publication number: 20040264041Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Peter J. Kumpon, Lee A. Sutherland, Christopher A. Pollard, Clark D. Brace
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Publication number: 20040264042Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher A. Pollard, Lee A. Sutherland, Christopher J. Kulish, Christopher J. Kulish
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Publication number: 20040105187Abstract: The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines, one or more drives, a magazine transport for moving magazines within the cabinet, and a cartridge transport for moving data cartridges between a magazine and a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer L. Woodruff, Clark D. Brace, Ronald M. Permut, David W. Roecker, Lee A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 6639751Abstract: The present invention provides an architecture for a data cartridge library that has a high data density footprint, i.e., is capable of storing data cartridges such that the density of data stored per area of floor space is high. In one embodiment, the architecture includes a plurality of shelves with each shelf capable of holding at least one data cartridge drawer that holds cartridges such that the face of the cartridges stored therein are substantially parallel to a side of the library.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Clark D. Brace, Ron M. Permut, David W. Roecker, Lee A. Sutherland, Jennifer L. Woodruff
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Publication number: 20030076618Abstract: The present invention provides an architecture for a data cartridge library that has a high data density footprint, i.e., is capable of storing data cartridges such that the density of data stored per area of floor space is high. In one embodiment, the architecture includes a plurality of shelves with each shelf capable of holding at least one data cartridge drawer that holds cartridges such that the face of the cartridges stored therein are substantially parallel to a side of the library.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Clark D. Brace, Ron M. Permut, David W. Roecker, Lee A. Sutherland, Jennifer L. Woodruff
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Patent number: 6520621Abstract: A replaceable inkjet printhead cleaner service station system has separate replaceable cleaning units for maintaining each printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism. Each cleaning unit has a printhead wiper, a printhead snout wiper, a capping system, a spittoon, and an ink solvent application system. A set of non-replaceable wiper scrapers are supported by the service station frame. When printing with interchangeable printheads that dispense mutually incompatible inks the cleaning units are exchanged when installing a printhead with an ink which is incompatible with the ink dispensed by a previous printhead to avoid cross-contamination if the inks at the wipers and caps. To prevent cross-contamination at the permanent scrapers, the scraper for each pen is divided into two separate regions each dedicated to cleaning only one wiper associated with one type of ink. A method is provided for cleaning an inkjet printhead, along with a printing mechanism employing such a system.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: B. Michael Eckard, Eric Joseph Johnson, Lee A. Sutherland, Antoni Murcia
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Patent number: D403528Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: James C Dow, Modest Khovaylo, Daniel R. Dauner, Lee A. Sutherland